Assistant City Clerk

Who's On the Move; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Who's On the Move is seeking an Assistant City Clerk to operate under the general direction of the City Clerk. The role involves administrative, technical and specialized clerical duties to support the City Clerk’s Office, including maintaining official City records and assisting with city council meetings, ordinances, minutes, and public notices.

A key duty is coordinating public-records requests under the South Carolina FOIA and related laws, acting as primary contact to collect, review and

Job description

Under the general direction of the City Clerk, the Assistant City Clerk performs administrative, technical and specialized clerical duties to support the operations of the City Clerk’s Office. Responsibilities include maintaining official City records; supporting City Council and municipal meetings; preparing and maintaining ordinances, resolutions, minutes and public notices; assisting with boards and commissions; and coordinating records management and other statutory and administrative functions.

A key responsibility is coordinating the City’s public-records requests in accordance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), applicable laws and City policies. The Assistant City Clerk serves as a primary administrative contact for these requests, coordinating the collection and review of responsive records with City departments, tracking requests and deadlines, assisting with redactions, and coordinating the timely release of records.